Bariatric ambulance explained

A bariatric ambulance is an ambulance vehicle modified to carry the severely obese. They have extra-wide interiors and carry "bariatric stretchers" and specialized lifting gear that is capable of carrying very large patients.^[1] They are required as a result of the increasing prevalence of obesity in the general population.^{[2] [3]} Currently, there is no standardized weight capacity for bariatric ambulances, and requirements may vary in populations according to epidemiological demand. However, they are typically designed to carry weights between and up to at least .^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Bariatric medicine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fat patients 'prompts ambulance fleet revamp'. Nick Triggle. BBC News. 3 February 2011. 2024-05-21. 2024-05-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521130831/https://www.bbc.com/news/health-12287880. live.
2. Web site: Ambulances adapted to cope with increasing number of obese patients. https://web.archive.org/web/20110206092821/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8300156/Ambulances-adapted-to-cope-with-increasing-number-of-obese-patients.html. dead. 6 February 2011. Daily Telegraph. 3 Feb 2011. 2012-08-06.
3. Web site: Who Should Pay for Obese Health Care?. Lauren Cox. ABC News. July 1, 2009. 2012-08-06. 2019-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717132444/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/obese-health-care-bariatric-ambulances/story?id=7981746. live.
4. Web site: The Developing Science Of Bariatrics. sidhil.com. 17 July 2015. 2016-10-01. 2018-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070812/https://www.sidhil.com/news/general/developing-science-of-bariatrics. dead.
5. News: Bariatric services . St John Ambulance . St John Ambulance . 2014-10-25 . 2017-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517095709/http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/what-we-do/ambulance-services/bariatric-services.aspx . dead .